Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Architecture in Buffalo (7/14/09)

Having lived and worked in Buffalo, there are many "landmarks" we have taken for granted and others we have not seen. When asked to take friends on a quick tour of our "City of Good Neighbors" and knowing that they were interested in architecture, we researched a few-hour tour to see the highlights. No wonder Buffalo was called the "Queen City of the Great Lakes"! It is one of the "44 Places to Go in 2009" as listed in The New York Times.

On a practice run of the tour, we took some photos, and will add more when we have opportunities to sightsee. Anyone who wants more information specifically about architecture in Buffalo, should check out the Buffalo Architecture and History website.

First, at 1047 Main Street, is Frank & Teressa's Anchor Bar, where the Original Buffalo Wings were made and are still served.

The Anchor Bar

OaklandPlace: A unique one-block long avenue of "gracious living".
70 Oakland Place is the home of former NFL Buffalo Bills J P Losman.

Losman House

77 Oakland Place is the Georgia Forman House, also known as the Bishop's House, being the rectory of the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, hence the cross finial. Built in 1928, Jacobean/Tudor style. Architect Albert Hart Hopkins of Edward B. Green and Sons, Inc.

Georgia Foreman House

126 Oakland Place is the John W Cowper House, Cowper being the president of the engineering and contracting company bearing his name, which built Buffalo City Hall. House built in 1929, Jacobean Revival/Tudor Revival style. Architects Hudson & Hudson.

John W Cowper House

Millionaires' Row on Delaware Avenue:
888 Delaware Avenue, Goodyear Mansion. Charles W Goodyear was an attorney/politician who became a lumber baron. House built in 1903, French Renaissance Revival. Architects Green & Wicks.

864 Delaware Avenue, Curtiss Mansion. Harlow C Curtiss was a lawyer and incorporator of the University Club. House built in 1898, Georgian Revival style. Architects Esenwein & Johnson.844 Delaware Avenue,

Curtiss Mansion

Richmond-Lockwood House. Jewett M Richmond was a Buffalo businessman in the grain storage and elevator industry; was president of Marine Bank, Buffalo & Jamestown Railroad Co., and Buffalo Mutual Gas Light Co.; also founded the Buffalo Club. Thomas B Lockwood was a Buffalo lawyer, and director of Third National Bank and Federal Telephone Company; known for donating his book collection and library to the University of Buffalo. House built in 1918, English Tudor Revival. Architects Esenwein & Johnson.

690 Delaware Avenue, Williams-Pratt House. Charles Williams was a banker on the boards of three banks. His daughter Jeannie Jewett Williams married Frederick L Pratt, manager of his family's properties. House built in 1896, Neo-Classical style. Architect Stanford White.

641 Delaware Avenue, Wilcox Mansion. Ansley Wilcox was a lawyer and philanthropist, and served on state commissions with Theodore Roosevelt. When President William McKinley was assassinated at the Pan American Exposition in 1901, Roosevelt took the oath of office in the library of the Wilcox Mansion. House built in 1838, Greek Revival style. Designed and built by US Army Engineers.

2 Niagara Square, Robert H Jackson United States Courthouse. Completed in 2011, contemporary modern style. Architect Kohn Pederson Fox Associates. Of note is that the glass entry pavilion is etched with the words of the entire U.S. Constitution:

35 Washington Street is the Electric Building Tower (as seen from Main Street). Built in 1912 in Beaux Arts Classical Revival style, it was inspired by Pharos of Alexandria (the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt). Architects Esenwein & Johnson.

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society. Built 1901 as the Pan-American Exposition New York State Building.

Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society

Forest Lawn Cemetery, Main Street Entrance.

Forest Lawn Cemetery Main Street Entrance

Red Jacket Memorial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. 1890 by sculptor James G C Hamilton of Cleveland, OH. Red Jacket, a leader of the Senecas, spent his life fighting against the taking of the Seneca land. He wanted to die and be buried in the traditional way, but...

Red Jacket Memorial

Fordham Drive: Marker at location of President William McKinley Assassination 9/6/1901. This was the site of the Temple of Music of the Pan-American Exposition.

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Once upon a time a family of three (or of many more if you count the blended family) tried blogging to get their numerous photos out there for people to see...
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